What is a professional speaker, anyhow? And why does it matter to agriculture? Michele has learned that passion connects different worlds and explains how she once shied away from talking with other speakers about food and farming. She also asks you for help in telling the story this Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Eastern – and yes, there is a picture of shoes.
DeEtta Bohling, guest blogger, didn’t grow up on a farm or ranch. She says a great deal of what she has learned about corn, sorghum, ethanol, and livestock has come from the farmers and ranchers she interacts with in person, on Twitter and on Facebook. She also challenges farmers about using social media to protect their license to operate.
A fifth generation farmer in Nebraska who grows corn, popcorn, soybeans and alfalfa has found his use of social media growing. Learn about Ryan Weeks experience in starting with Facebook, then moving to Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin and now blogging. This modern day farmer challenges others in agriculture to find their voice to counter misinformation.
Have you ever been called a prostitute to your work? Michele questions why farmers and ranchers working together are labeled puppets for big ag or factory farmers, rather than seen as a grassroots movement. She believes farmers pooling their resources makes them smart business people, while explaining some new initiatives designed to help the 1.5% of the population better understand the 98.5% not on a farm.
The snow may be blowing, but it’s time to begin thinking about those gardens if you want to grow your own fresh food. Guest mom blogger MRS writes about her family’s plans for starting seeds in their basement in preparation for their family’s summer garden.
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